Visualizing Abolition Studies (VAST) Certificate at University of California, Santa Cruz

The VAST Certificate is a multidisciplinary programme in critical studies of incarceration. It focuses on how visual media, representation and popular culture relate to the carceral system, with creative and analytical coursework. Practical learning is emphasised, especially with the Institute of the Arts and Sciences and area museums.

Faculty: Humanities Division  |  Department: Humanities Certificate Programs (linked to the Institute of the Arts and Sciences)  |  Duration: 15 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Students take the required FMST 71 Introduction to Visualizing Abolition Studies (5 credits) plus 10 credits of electives from an approved list, such as ART 108 Art, Design, and Social Practice, CRES 190D Black Geographies and the Imperative of Abolition, FMST 176 Law, Prisons, and Popular Culture, POLI 182 The Power to Punish and VAST 188J Curation and Justice.

Career pathways

Arts, teaching, legal work, the non-profit sector and social work.

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